We got started when my older son got a Bachmann EZ-track set for Christmas (officially graduating him from Thomas wood sets). My wife's grandpa then ran into a guy who was selling everything in his basement for a hundred bucks (retiring to a sailboat headed south), and grandpa convinced me to go all in. The guy had the works: controllers, unfinished buildings, switches and more track than I knew what to do with. So it was a good deal and we had fun building.
Well now Dominic is inquiring about DCC. I am inclined to leave well enough alone, but I thought I should ask:
1) How much work would be involved in changing?
2) He already has a bunch of standard engines (every dime of his allowance is saved for ebay, HobbyTownUSA and train shows), would those go to the scrap yard?
3) Would the table be a do-over?
4) I am also worried about "little hands" damage, because it seems the electronics would be more delicate than regular engines. Justified concern?
Background info: They have several powered switches and four controllers for four separately insulated sections. You can see the overall layout at about 45 seconds in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbDJDfI7wVE
He reveres the advice doled out at "the forum", so your feedback is appreciated.
Well now Dominic is inquiring about DCC. I am inclined to leave well enough alone, but I thought I should ask:
1) How much work would be involved in changing?
2) He already has a bunch of standard engines (every dime of his allowance is saved for ebay, HobbyTownUSA and train shows), would those go to the scrap yard?
3) Would the table be a do-over?
4) I am also worried about "little hands" damage, because it seems the electronics would be more delicate than regular engines. Justified concern?
Background info: They have several powered switches and four controllers for four separately insulated sections. You can see the overall layout at about 45 seconds in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbDJDfI7wVE
He reveres the advice doled out at "the forum", so your feedback is appreciated.